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Old Sep 7, 2014, 1:18 pm
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Originally Posted by bmwe92fan
Oh come on man do you honestly believe what you typed? Forget the fact that anyone can show a US drivers license and get through US security - do you honestly believe it's all about cost?
Difference between domestic, which is what you're talking about, and international. International carries the risk that if the documents aren't correct the airline can be fined and they are responsible for getting the passenger back to his original departure point. Yes, that's about cost.
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